I have a regular practice in Body-Mind Centering – an embodied approach to movement, body and consciousness. This approach was established by Bonnie Bainbridge-Cohen and I study it under the guidance of Alice Cummins.

Each week a group of 15 or so movement practitioners traverse the landscape of our anatomy and physiology. We dive into the mind of a particular tissue or system so as to unravel an innate wisdom, which I believe is a marvellous guide to our daily living.

I wrote the following piece, Recognition after several hours exploring ovaries!

Recognition…

A cup of tea to my left.The golden scribe of Coffee Supreme sweeps the round.My feet in soft leather shoes.Warm ankles, long legs above in an easeful comfort.

I sit wide, contained, surfing my middle…Crossing and spiraling,Reconciled.Pondering a quiet strength,The how and what of this.

And after today, I’m here. This quiet strength is here.Settled, potent & cosy.Emanating, through the contours of me,Coursing through marrow.Meaning I move emergent as uncondensed.Free to step as I wish.